In our Useful Updates, we have rapid fire conversations covering several major updates in 60 seconds or less. We even time ourselves to ensure maximum accuracy. This week, we look at South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan, the great heist of French Jewels, and ⁨@Walmart⁩ finally coming to SA.

For our Deep Dive, we throw ourselves into the world of rare earth elements. We unpack what all the hype is about, where the strategic benefits could lie and who the big players are at the moment. We also ask the most important question, "Should South Africa pursue this for its development as a nation".

In our Make-It-Make-Sense segment, we try to make sense of some of the latest and bizarre news that has come to light. We share our thoughts on the pronouncement of the National Day of Remembrance in the US and spend time looking at the estimated costs of attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Finally, in our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week, Simon tells the story of how he was asked to leave one of London's most sacred places for expressing his own unfiltered opinions. YouTube · TikTok

In our Useful Updates, we have rapid fire conversations covering several major updates in 60 seconds or less. We even time ourselves to ensure maximum accuracy. This week, we look at AMD's big gamble, the newest of new tariffs, and even a Nobel Prize "dedication".

For our Deep Dive, we follow up our Ferrari conversation with a dive into the world of super sportscars. We attempt to find Simon the best sportscar for his budget and weigh up some key factors that sportscar enthusiasts might find important when making their purchases.

In our Make-It-Make-Sense segment, we try to make sense of some of the latest and bizarre news that has come to light. We share our thoughts on the acquisition of EA Sports and how politics and Presidencies are being leveraged for profits.

Finally, in our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week, we share our thoughts on possible the most expensive tea in South Africa. If you would like to see it for yourself, feel free to check out: https://www.theteachest.co.za/product/1837-black-tea-3/ YouTube · TikTok

For our Useful Updates, we have rapid fire conversations covering several major updates in 60 seconds or less. We even time ourselves to ensure maximum accuracy. Everything from the new Cartier bracelet launched, to Vodacom looking to offer asset management services to South Africans, and the US shutdown's impact on market data.

In our Deep Dive, we dive back into the world of alternative assets as we look to see which assets have outperformed the property market over the last 10 years and what that says about what people might be investing in at the moment. We find some interesting items on Luxity South Africa to add to our conversation.

In our Make-It-Make-Sense segment, we try to make sense of some of the latest and bizarre news that has come to light. We share our thoughts on the IDC's decision to spend R8.5 billion and try to figure out just what secret cargo has been moving through the air of late in South Africa.

Finally, in our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week, we share our thoughts on The Wealth Race Game, potentially the most infuriating game we have discovered. If you would like to see it for yourself, feel free to check it out: https://therichdont.work/results?playerWealth=470590&aiWealth=897929&playerCompound=137501&aiCompound=397929&difficulty=EASY&country=UK YouTube · TikTok

We're back from some travel, and back with some good news! We make changes to our segments and introduce new segments.

For our Useful Updates, we have rapid fire conversations covering several major updates in 60 seconds or less. We even time ourselves to ensure maximum accuracy.

In our Deep Dive, we dive into the latest developments surrounding trade deal negotiations between South Africa and the US. we ask pertinent questions like "Who should be involved and consulted in the process of negotiating trade deals".

Our Collaborator's Corner features a snippet of an interesting conversation around Harnessing the Power of Trading with our collaborative partner.

We are also joined in studio by one of our close friends, tech specialist, Mudiwa Gavaza to take a closer look at the phenomenon of #TechTember. We unpack what all the fuss is about and some of the latest announcements in the world of tech.

In our Make-It-Make-Sense segment, we try to make sense of some of the latest and bizarre scams that have come to light. We share our thoughts on how consumers can best protect themselves from being victims of these scams.

Finally, in our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week, we share our thoughts on National Pride with some unique examples we have witnessed and look at what it takes to maintain a country's pride. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, kick off the new month with a new outlook and new updates. We look at the latest decision from the US Appeals Court regarding tariffs, and review the results of the likes of Nvidia that were reporting last week. We also try to figure out what will happen in this week's NFP data out of the US.

Deep Dive

We dive into the Minimum Wages paid by JSE-listed companies and attempt to make sense of some of the potential driving factors that companies would consider in determining their minimum wages. We also compare some of the lowest earners in our economy with some of the highest and hope to make sense of the numbers.

Investor Insights

We share our thoughts on the South African Reserve Bank's latest decision to invest in the fintech space. We analyze this significant moment for the central bank and share our theories on why they may have taken this decision.

We also update our Investor Wall with a very interesting choice of seasonal stock that has some bizarre reasoning to it. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, kick off the show with a few updates on matters we have previously covered, we reflect on the changes at the World Economic Forum, and we look back on the closure of a 120-year old South African company. We also look ahead to important local and international company data coming out this week.

[We have moved this segment to a livestream, so you'll be able to watch it under the Live section of our channel. It will be dated to match this video.]

Deep Dive

We unpack the Jackson Hole Symposium — the most-anticipated annual gathering of the US Federal Reserve. We make sense of the dynamics at play this year, as the question of "When will the US cut rates?" continues to weigh on investors. And we try wrap our heads around the bombshell announcement by Chair Jerome Powell on the policy shift..

Investor Insights

We share our thoughts on "Why smaller banks in South Africa continue to fail". We look into the commonalities of failed banks and share our views on what needs to be done to keep these financial institutions from making the same mistakes. We also update a few stocks on our wall in light of recent information, and we wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, we look back on the historic meeting between the Presidents of Russia and the US and deliberate the outcomes of the meeting. We also discuss what market sentiment may be pricing in at this stage.

[We have moved this segment to a livestream, so you'll be able to watch it under the Live section of our channel. It will be dated to match this video.]

Deep Dive

We dive into the investment vehicle that is a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). We look at some very interesting calculations that put into perspective the opportunity of this investment instrument. And we explore the incentives and other benefits that could be leveraged in the long term.

Investor Insights

We weigh in on the ongoing conversation regarding South Africa's BEE policy and share our thoughts on its successes and pitfalls. We also update a few stocks on our wall in light of recent information, and we wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, we look at US earnings continuing to come in. We touch on the performance of local resource stocks to date, and pair that with markets reaching all-time highs yet again last week. Africa's biggest bank, by assets, also reports numbers this week.

Deep Dive

We dive into the South African economy. We look at innovative ways to unlock growth in the country's stagnant economy and unpack the positive impact a growing economy could have. We explore tax incentives, evergreen contracts and other benefits that could be leveraged.

Investor Insights

We look at ghost contracts entered into by the government and try make sense of where accountability and due diligence fit into the picture. And we wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, we look at US reciprocal tariffs becoming official. We share thoughts on the latest Trump tantrum and wrap things up with a look at the awkwardness between SARB and National Treasury on inflation policy.

Deep Dive

We dive into the business case for hosting the F1 Grand Prix on African soil. We evaluate the event as an opportunity and tackle the funding problem of financing the licensing costs payable to the FIA and try identify where the public funds could come from.

Investor Insights

We look at old lease agreements that predate South Africa's democracy but still remain valid today. We also review our wall and wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week. YouTube · TikTok

Market Matters

This week, we look at every data point in the entire world, the biggest week for US earnings reporting and some interesting market matters affecting local and international companies like Steinhoff, DeBeers and even LVMH.

Deep Dive

We dive into the US-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025. We explore and unpack the potential implications of sanctions on individuals, as well as on the country as a whole. We discuss some potential mitigating factors and try make sense of it all.

Investor Insights

We look at the latest latest example of government inefficiency in spending and ponder on ways to address this ever-growing crisis. We also review our wall and wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week. YouTube · TikTok